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Etienne Pourfour-du-Petit, Doctor and Senior Professor of the Faculty of Medicine, Advocate to the ParliamentBiblio.com

1782 HANDWRITTEN MANUSCRIPT 'TESTAMENT' REQUIRING THE FACULTY TO UPHOLD IT'S AGREEMENT TO THIS PROFESSOR OF THE 'ANCIEN REGIME'

178200TP08Paris France 1782. On June 13th 1782 'Docteur rege de la Faculte de Medecine en L'Universite de Paris ancien Proffesseur de les Ecoles.' Etienne Pourfour-de-Petit first hired by the University in 1732 writes the Faculty beseeching that the Faculty honor and uphold his 1760 retirement 'edict'. Superbly interesting document that highlights the struggles of the revolutionary period and transition of power. The Professor obviously a monarchist and of the 'ancien regime' is faced with a new board made up of the rebels. Easily read is a certain disdain to the new Faculty members his deep respect for the Monarch but also an embracing of the new revolutionary ideas. Biographical Notes: SIR THOMAS PHILLIPPS 1792-1872. Born in 1792 Sir Thomas Phillipps from childhood was obsessed with the idea of obtaining virtually anything written or printed on paper including cartloads of documents from wastepaper merchants and the entire inventories of booksellers. "I wish to have one copy of every book in the world" he declared to a friend. He very nearly succeeded. His collection ultimately grew to more than 100000 books and at least 60000 manuscripts. As a result of his extravagant purchases Sir Thomas was permanently on the verge of bankruptcy and was constantly pursued by creditors. So many books arrived at his house that it was impossible to unpack his acquisitions much less keep pace with them. Visiting scholars driven to distraction would spend days hunting for an elusive text in the dusty heaps that filled every room. Because Sir Thomas has a morbid dread of fire most of his collection was housed in coffinlike boxes that could be carted away quickly. Visitors to Middle Hill were struck too by the presence of numerous logs a ploy he used to lure beetles away from his books. As Sir Thomas relentlessly pursued his passion the house itself began to crumble and its floors started to sag under the cast weight of hundreds of tons of paper. His neglect of Middle Hill was partly deliberate however. Sir Thomas's chief enemy in life James Halliwell had married his daughter against his wishes. It appears that Halliwell was in Sir Thomas' eyes the worst kind of criminal a book thief who had stolen valuable works from university libraries and even from his father-in-law. Having no sons Sir Thomas was unable to prevent Halliwell from inheriting his estate. To ensure that his detested heir would never receive anything of value Sir Thomas's solution was to allow Middle Hill to fall unto complete disrepair. He even went so far as to chop down and sell for lumber the centuries-old oak trees that lined the majestic mile-long drive to his home. In 1863 Sir Thomas decided to move - in order to accommodate his books. With the aid of 160 men 103 wagonloads of books and papers drawn by 230 horses the books were lumbered from Middle Hill top their new estate in nearby Cheltenham. It is said that for years afterwards the countryside was littered with the remains of carts that had collapsed under the sheer weight of the Phillipps collection. Sir Thomas continues to add to his library until his death in 1872. After Sir Thomas's death his immediate family had no room for his collection. So vast was the library that although individual items and large sections were sold privately or through numerous auction sales the Phillipps collection is still being sold more than a century after the death of its owner. In the course of its sales many treasures have come to light. As late as 1964 part of the long-lost and unique medieval manuscript of the Roman poet Ovid's Metamorphoses appeared and was subsequently reunited with its other half at Magdalen College Oxford. Once destined for destruction as worthless wastepaper this and many other priceless works were saved by the single-minded obsession of the greatest bibliomaniac of all time. Autograph. Manuscript. Very Fine. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. Paperback

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Houses of ParliamentBiblio.com

A 1707 Queen Anne Act for Continuing an Act Made in the Third and Fourth Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty An Act for Encouraging the Importation of Naval stores from Her Majesties Plantations in America and for the Encouraging the Importation of Naval Stores from that part of Great Britain called Scotland to the part of Great Britain called England.

1707024898UK: John Baskett 1707. First Edition . Soft cover. Good. Folio - over 12" - 15" tall. 1st Edition 1735. A 1707 Queen Anne Act for Continuing an Act Made in the Third and Fourth Year of the Reign of Her Present Majesty An Act for Encouraging the Importation of Naval stores from Her Majesties Plantations in America and for the Encouraging the Importation of Naval Stores from that part of Great Britain called Scotland to the part of Great Britain called England. Mainly deals with naval wood and other materials for making masts. 4 pages complete in its own right. Pages are in average condition. Pages age toned. Taken from a bound up book. More images can be taken upon request. Ref15516 John Baskett paperback

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GEORGE II (Parliament)Biblio.com

A Bill for preventing Frauds committed by Bankrupts and by the Executor and Administrators of Traders dying Insolvent and for the Relief of the Creditors of Traders becoming Insolvent.

17315684London: William Bowyer 1731. First edition. A rare surviving example of this Bill in its original form with a docket title. Although no printer details are given ESTC states that this bill was printed by William Bowyer and from his records that only 1500 copies were printed and that most of the sheets were later 'overrun' i.e. reimposed and reprinted. The legislation was not passed on this occasion but was enacted in the next session as 5 Geo.II.c.30. It is interesting to see the original bill printed up but with gaps for dates and other details throughout the legislation. 311p. Without any binding or boards as issued. sewn to spine. Possibly abstracted from a larger volume. 33cm x 20cm. ESTC: T80404. . Première édition. Un exemplaire rare de ce projet de loi conservé dans sa forme originale avec un titre de dossier. Bien qu'aucune information ne soit fournie concernant l'imprimeur l'ESTC indique que ce projet de loi a été imprimé par William Bowyer et précise d'après ses registres que seuls 1 500 exemplaires ont été tirés et que la plupart des feuilles ont ensuite été « réimprimées » c'est-à-dire remises en presse et réimprimées . Le texte de loi ne fut pas adopté à cette occasion mais fut promulgué lors de la session suivante sous le titre 5 Geo.II.c.30. Il est intéressant de voir le projet de loi original imprimé mais comportant des espaces vides pour les dates et autres détails tout au long du texte. 31 1 p. Sans reliure ni plats tel qu'il a été publié. Cousu au dos. Probablement extrait d'un volume plus volumineux. 33 cm x 20 cm. ESTC : T80404. [William Bowyer] hardcover

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[Parliament]; [Great Britain]Biblio.com

A COLLECTION OF THE PARLIAMENTARY DEBATES IN ENGLAND FROM THE YEAR 1668 TO THE PRESENT TIME. Twenty Four Volumes

17391364557Dublin: n.p. 1739 - 1749. First Editions. Hardcover. Octavos Twenty-Four Volumes; G-; Quarter-bound in leather and original light blue paper boards spines banded some with handwritten volume number notation; Boards show significant soiling and age-toning moderate plus wear/bumping to corners moderate cracking to leather along joints and moderate wear to spines; Textblock/spine of Vol. XXIII is split at p. 163 but all pages sound otherwise bindings sound; Textblocks show moderate age-toning and curling to untrimmed edges minor shelfwear to bottom edges light to moderate uneven age-toning to pages throughout interiorly and a 19th-century ink ownership inscription "Marcus Gage" appears on the titlepage of each volume. RWO-LC. Shelved in law annex. Oversized books. Additional postage necessary for expedited/international orders. Economy International shipping unavailable due to size/weight restrictions. For international/expedited customers please inquire for rates. Appears to be a set of true first editions as released in Dublin beginning in 1739. John Torbuck of London began releasing a reprint in 1741 but these volumes lack the publisher information on the titlepages consistent with that edition. This set appears to be complete in twenty-four volumes. 1364557. Special Collections. [n.p.] hardcover

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ACTS OF PARLIAMENTBiblio.com

A Collection of the Public General Statutes Passed in the Thirty-Ninth Year of the Reign of his Majesty King George the Third: Being the Third Session of the Eighteenth Parliament of Great Britain.

1798182503London: printed by George Eyre and Andrew Strahan 1798-99. First edition of this complete set of 114 statute laws. It opens with the act that granted Lord Nelson and his descendants a perpetual pension in reward for his victory at the Battle of the Nile. It also includes the Slave Trade Act 1799 notable for better regulating the conditions aboard slave ships sailing from Africa. Other laws of note include William Pitt's Income Tax Act; the Offences at Sea Act still in force today; and the Combination Act banning trade unions. Folio 294 x 183 mm pp. 887 36. Woodcut headpieces tables in text. Near-contemporary half calf flat spine gilt-lettered direct flat bands marbled boards. From the collection of Clive Richards although unmarked as such. Spine darkened and rubbed wormhole in fifth compartment corners worn front free endpaper stabilized pp. 321-33 with large loss at foot affecting text: a very good copy. hardcover

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Great Britain ParliamentBiblio.com

A Collection of the Parliamentary Debates in England from The Year MDCLXVIII. to The Present Time

1739ZB505882London 1739-1743 passim. volumes 1-17 19-22 old boards & leather backstrips covers worn; textually clean. - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. Photos available upon request. London hardcover

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Great Britain Parliament House of LordsBiblio.com

A complete collection of the Lords' protests : from the first upon record in the reign of Henry the Third to the present time / with a copious index. To which is added An historical essay on the legislative power of England . Complete in two volumes

1767411280London : publisher not identified 1767. First Edition. Hardcover. Good copies finely bound in the original full aniline calf. Raised bands with red and black gilt-blocked leather label. Spine compartments uniformly tooled in gilt. Spine bands and panel edges slightly rubbed and dulled as with age. Hinges starting and some board starting to detach. Remains quite well-preserved overall; internally bright and clean. Further scans images and additional bibliographical material available on request. Physical description; 2 vol. ; 21 cm. Notes; Contains ""An historical essay on the legislative power of England . By George St. Amand"": at the at end of vol. 2. with a separate titlepage pagination cxxvii p. and register the essay was also issued separately. Has been attributed to Almon John 1737-1805. Includes index. Contents; vol. 1 1242-1724 -- vol. 2 1725-1772. Subjects; Great Britain. Parliament. House of Lords. Constitutional history Great Britain ; Sources. Great Britain Politics and government 1216-1760 ; Sources. London : publisher not identified hardcover

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Great Britain Parliament House Of LordsBiblio.com

A Complete Collection of Protests from the Year M. DC. XLI. to the Present Year M. DCC. XXXVII. Proceedings. 1641-1737

1737152593London : Printed For W. Webb Near Pater-Noster-Row MDCCXXXVII. 1737 1737. First Edition. Hardback. Finely bound in modern aniline calf over marble boards. Raised bands with a dark morocco gilt-blocked label. An exceptional copy - scans and additional bibliographic detail on request. ; 470 pages; Physical desc. : 12 352 351-470i. E.472p. ; 8°. Subject: Great Britain - Politics and government - 1603-1760. Pagination irregular but text is continuous. ESTC citation no. : T116247. London : Printed For W. Webb, Near Pater-Noster-Row, MDCCXXXVII. [1737] hardcover

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Old Member of ParliamentBiblio.com

A Letter to the Right Hon. William Wyndham on his late opposition to the bill to prevent Bull-Baiting: By an Old Member of Parliament

18008691800. Second Edition. London: printed by W. Stratford sold Cadell and Davies 1800. 4 47 pp. Neatly bound in later marbled boards cloth spine lettered in gilt. A fine copy. Surprisingly rare pamphlet no first edition located censorious of the enjoyment afforded the lower classes by the spectacle of torture inflicted on dumb animals in this case the unspeakable cruelties of bull-baiting. The attempt to outlaw bull-baiting figured significantly in the contest in England between reform and reaction at the time of the French Revolution. Advocated by Wilberforce and others the bill was defeated by conservative ideologies such as Edmund Burke and acolyte William Wyndham who foresaw in the abolition of such brutality the erosion of the traditions which supposedly bound the lower classes to the existing social order. Put simply better to torture a poor animal than guillotine an aristocrat-a familiar dynamic in class society then and now. unknown

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Great Britain Parliament House of Commons;Biblio.com

A report from the Committee of Secrecy appointed by order of the House of Commons to examine several books and papers laid before the House relating to the late negotiations of peace and commerce &c. Reported on the ninth of June 1715. By the Right Honourable Robert Walpole Esq; chairman of the said committee. Together with an appendix containing memorials letters and other papers referred to in the said report. Publish'd by order of the House of Commons

1715BIBLIO-42150Printed for Jacob Tonson Timothy Goodwin Bernard Lintott and William Taylor London first edition 1715. Modern brown buckram gilt spine-title folio 32 cm. 4 64 92 pp. Includes the initial imprimatur leaf. Signatures: A² B-R²; B-2A² chi1. Catchword on final leaf "AN". The report of the Committee of Secrecy concerned the negotiations which had led to the Treaty of Utrecht and was the foundation for the impeachment of Lords Oxford and Bolingbroke the Duke of Ormond and the Earl of Strafford in July-September 1715. An ex-library copy with a label taped around the spine library label stamps and marks on new front free endpaper; contents somewhat browned some old paper repairs to imprimatur leaf and title-page otherwise Good. Printed for Jacob Tonson, Timothy Goodwin, Bernard Lintott, and William Taylor, London, first edition, 1715 hardcover

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Britain: Acts of ParliamentBiblio.com

Act to open silk trade with Persia through Russia: Anno Regni Georgii II. Regis Magnae Britannaie Franciae & Hiberniae Decimo Quarto. At the Parliament begun and holden at Westminster the Fourteenth Day of January Anno Dom. 1734.

174121301London: John Baskett 1741. Very good condition. An Act for opening a Trade to and from Persia through Russia" granting the Russia Company the right to import Persian commodities in particular raw silk on the provision that British woollen goods be bartered in exchange. The Act prohibited the using or wearing of any "wrought silks" in Britain and states "this Act not to affect the East Indian Company". With the first page of the Act followed by pp675-679. Folio. John Baskett unknown

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[ACTS OF PARLIAMENT]; [VAGRANCY]:Biblio.com

AN ACT FOR RENDERING MORE EFFECTUAL THE SEVERAL ACTS PASSED FOR THE ERECTING OF HOSPITALS AND WORKHOUSES WITHIN THE CITY OF BRISTOL

17451070London: Printed by Thomas Baskett. 1745. First edition. Folio 32 x 20cm. Unbound. 2 747-758. Woodcut coat of arms to the title page decorative woodcut initial to the first text page text in black letter. A very good copy with just a little toning and slight wear to the left-hand margin where once bound within a larger volume. An Act published in Public General Acts 1744-1745 regarding provision for the poor in Bristol including a law compelling ships bound for Ireland "to take in one Vagrant for every seven Tuns" carried. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett. unknown

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[Parliament, Great Britain]Biblio.com

AN ACT FOR SURVEYING THE CHIEF PORTS AND HEAD LANDS ON THE COASTS OF GREAT BRITAIN AND IRELAND AND THE ISLANDS AND PLANTATIONS THERETO BELONGING IN ORDER TO THE MORE EXACT DETERMINATION OF THE LONGITUDE AND LATITUDE THEREOF

17411394690London: Thomas Baskett 1741. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto pp. 2 699-700 two leaves. In Good plus condition. In an incomplete modern binding comprised of uncovered boards bearing pencil annotations; mull and sewing visible at spine. Corners of boards lightly bumped. Text block lightly age toned. BB Consignment. 1394690. Special Collections - Downstairs. Thomas Baskett unknown

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[RUM DUTIES]; [ACTS OF PARLIAMENT]:Biblio.com

AN ACT FOR BETTER SECURING THE DUTIES ON SOPE AND THE DUTIES ON RUM OF THE SUGAR PLANTATIONS PUT INTO WAREHOUSES;

17771224London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. 1777. First edition. Folio 32 x 20cm. Unbound. 2 1083-1095. Woodcut coat of arms to the title page decorative woodcut initial to the first text page text in black letter. A very good copy with some creasing to the foot of pp.1091-1092 due to an original paper flaw minor toning and a little wear to the left-hand margin where once bound within a larger volume. London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. unknown

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ACTS OF PARLIAMENTBiblio.com

An Act for rendering more effectual an Act made in the Fourteenth Year of the Reign of His Majesty for promoting the Discovery of a Method for finding the Longitude at Sea so far as relates to the Encouragement and Reward of Persons making lesser Discoveries for finding the same or making other useful Discoveries and Improvements in Navigation; and to the making of Experiments relating thereto.

1777599Anno Regni GEORGII III REGIS Magnae Britaniiae Franciae & Hiberniae DECIMO SEPTIMO. At the Parliament Begun and holden at Westminster the Twenty-ninth Day of November Anno Domini 1774 in the Fifteenth Year of our Sovereign Lord GEORGE the Third by the Grace of God of Great Britain France and Ireland King Defender of the Faith. FIRST EDITION 4 1039-1042 woodcut coat of arms on title woodcut floriated initial text in black letter unbound folio 320 x 200mm London Charles Eyre and William Strahan 1777 This important act emphasised the Government's dedication to improving general science and navigation by offering rewards to those who could find an accurate method for determining longitude at sea. The first Longitude Act of 1714 was Parliament's response to the loss of 2000 lives in 1707 when four British navy ships ran aground after miscalculating the longitude. The Act offered prize money of £10000 reduced from £20000 for a reliable and accurate method of determining longitude at sea. Research and related experimentation were also encouraged and award money was made available for lesser discoveries and specific improvements. The competitions attracted the skill and imagination of the greatest scientific minds and mariners of the time.The most prominent and successful competitor was John Harrison 1693-1776 who received disbursements of £22000 over a period of 35 years for his brilliant discoveries and invention of the marine chronometer. This was however not without a struggle for recognition. The marine chronometer was quicker but the preferred avenue of institutionalisation was the Lunar Distance Method. The Lunar Distance method was a method to determine longitude using certain astrological measurements and specific corrections marked in yearly almanacks. The Act of 1765 put caveats and conditions on the original act of 1714 and included stipulations that applied specifically to Harrison. It even named him in the opening language and described the current status of his contrariety with the board. Only with the relentless championing from his son and the personal intervention of King George III Harrison was awarded the monetary prize he was due. The Longitude Act 1777 reiterated specific goals of the program as revised by the 1774 Longitude Act and approved an additional £5000 for continued research work and experimentation and for awards to recognize lesser contributory discoveries as approved by the Commissioners of the Board of Longitude.The Longitude at Sea program was successful in multiple ways and facilitated important advances in mathematics astronomy horology navigation and Arctic exploration. Over the life of the program a total of £53000 in prize money was awarded to more than sixty participants. Charles Eyre and William Strahan

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Great Britain ParliamentBiblio.com

An Act for the better securing the Payment of Shares of Prizes taken from the Enemy to the Royal Hospital at Greenwich

1747ZB499907London: Thomas Baskett printer 1747. tall quarto 10 leaves with text paginated as 591-607; paper darkening at spine sheets joined together at spine else disbound in self wrappers; . - If you are reading this this item is actually physically in our stock and ready for shipment once ordered. We are not bookjackers. Buyer is responsible for any additional duties taxes or fees required by recipient's country. London: Thomas Baskett, printer, unknown

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POOR RELIEF IN FOREHOE 1776 Act of ParliamentBiblio.com

An Act for the better relief and Employment of the Poor. within the Hundred of Forehoe in the County of Norfolk. FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE HUNDRED

1776750Charles Eyre and William Strahan 1776. 8vo. 34pp. on laid paper BLACK-LETTER with fine woodblock arms of George III on front cover woodblock head-piece; disbound a remarkably bright crisp copy ideal for framing and display. 16 Geo. III 9. DARROCH & TAYLOR 4159 RECORDS THIS ACT AS THE FIRST SEPARATELY PUBLISHED REFERENCE TO THE HUNDRED Charles Eyre and William Strahan unknown

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[DEER THEFT]; [ACTS OF PARLIAMENT]:Biblio.com

AN ACT MORE EFFECTUALLY TO PREVENT THE STEALING OF DEER

17761225London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. 1776. First edition. Folio 32 x 20cm. Unbound. 2 839-854. Woodcut coat of arms to the title page decorative woodcut initial to the first text page text in black letter. A very good copy with a small ink splash to the first page some minor toning and a little wear to the left-hand margin where once bound within a larger volume. London: Printed by Charles Eyre and William Strahan. unknown

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[ACTS OF PARLIAMENT]; [SMUGGLING]:Biblio.com

AN ACT TO INDEMNIFY PERSONS WHO HAVE BEEN GUILTY OF THE UNLAWFUL IMPORTING LANDING OR RUNNING OF PROHIBITED UNCUSTOMED OR OTHER GOODS OR MERCHANDIZE.

17451071London: Printed by Thomas Baskett. 1745. First edition. Folio 32 x 20cm. Unbound. 2 639-643. Woodcut coat of arms to the title page decorative woodcut initial to the first text page text in black letter. A very good copy with just a little toning and slight wear to the left-hand margin where once bound within a larger volume. An Act published in Public General Acts 1744-1745 enacting an amnesty for those who have engaged in the activity of smuggling and laying out punishments for those who continue to partake in the crime transportation or death. The statutes of 1745 are considered to be the leading statutes for smuggling law in eighteenth-century England as they made the greatest effort to convict offenders and to sentence those convicted to death. These statutes part of the 'Bloody Code' further extended the means by which a person could be convicted for smuggling and put to death without benefit of clergy although other lesser penalties most notably transportation remained the more common outcome. London: Printed by Thomas Baskett. unknown

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[Parliament, Great Britain]Biblio.com

AN ACT TO RENDER MORE EFFECTUAL AN ACT.INTITULED AN ACT FOR PROVIDING A PUBLICK REWARD FOR SUCH PERSON OR PERSONS AS SHALL DISCOVER THE LONGITUDE AT SEA.

17531394689London: Thomas Baskett 1753. First Edition. Loose folio. Quarto 2 399-403 1 pages. In Good plus condition. Disbound with light age toning and light scattered foxing. Light creasing at gutter. BB Consignment. Shelved in Room A Oversized Ephemera. In 1714 the British Parliament made an act which established a £2000 reward for the individual who developed an accurate method of calculating longitude at sea. This 1753 act was one of several revisions or replacements of that original. 1394689. Special Collections. Thomas Baskett unknown

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An Old Member of Parliament; [Lee, Arthur]Biblio.com

AN APPEAL TO THE JUSTICE AND INTERESTS OF THE PEOPLE OF GREAT BRITAIN IN THE PRESENT DISPUTES WITH AMERICA

17741353592London: J. Almon 1774. First Edition. Hardcover. Octavo 2 63 pages 4. In Very Good minus condition. Pamphlet later bound in light blue boards. Boards show light plus age-toning to edges and spine with black lettering on spine. Text block shows moderate age-toning to edges light plus age-toning throughout interiorly and a 1-in. closed tear to title page along fore-edge. Four pages of publisher's ads appear at back. Lacking half-title page. RW Consignment. Shelved in Case 1. Authorship of this tract has been variously attributed to Arthur Lee William Pitt the Elder and Benjamin Franklin. While Benjamin Franklin submitted the text to J. Almon for publication it is generally accepted that Lee was the author. Arthur Lee was a pro-American Member of Parliament and writes here in defense of colonial rights and liberties. References: Sabin 39697; Adams 74-44a. 1353592. Shelved Dupont Bookstore. J. Almon hardcover

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Great Britain ParliamentBiblio.com

An exact list of the Lords spiritual and temporal as also of the knights citizens and burgesses of the present Parliament of Great Britain

17341608030007Dublin : Printed by and for Theophilus Jones 1734-01-01. Hardcover. Very Good. 38 2 pp. Hardcover. Bound in modern blue cloth. Red leather title label on front board. Fine binding and cover. Clean unmarked pages. This edition has distinguishing notes whereby to know each member that voted for and against the enquiry into the affairs of the South-Sea Company Dublin : Printed by and for Theophilus Jones hardcover

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Great Britain ParliamentBiblio.com

An inquiry into the fitness of attending Parliament : in a letter from a member to his friend who has absented

1739437825London : printed for T. Cooper 1739. Edition Unstated. Disbound. Disbound as issued. Remains particularly well-preserved overall. Subjects; Great Britain Parliament. Great Britain Parliament ; Early works to 1800. Great Britain. 1701-1800. 1727-1760. Maritime law ; Early works to 1800. Diplomatic relations. Politics and government. Great Britain Foreign relations 1727-1760. Great Britain Politics and government 1727-1760. London : printed for T. Cooper unknown

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Great Britain Parliament House of LordsBiblio.com

Anglo-Spanish War Treaty of Seville 1729 The Lords Protests in the Late Session of the Present Parliament 1730

17303060London: printed by T. Reynolds and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster 1730. Disbound. Good binding. Folio. 2 8 pp. Removed from binding. Title page is nearly detached; margins are closely trimmed with no text loss but for a portion of the price on the title page; contents clean. Includes the votes around the recently signed Treaty of Seville 1729 reaffirming among other things British control of Gibraltar that was ceded to them in 1713. In addition to the votes there is a nearly 2-page dissent on various aspects. There are several sections related to the Pension and Mutiny bills as well as a vote to cease maintaining a 12000-soldier Hessian mercenary force because of the expense. This vote is accompanied by a dissenting argument for the value of such a force of foreign troops. ESTC T57735. printed by T. Reynolds, and sold by the booksellers of London and Westminster unknown

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